It amazes me that people feel they have the right to criticize anyone regarding such a somber and private issue. We may love the Stones' music and that love may make you feel like you are a part of their lives, but seriously, think about it - they are performers with private lives. We are not their friends and family, and have no close relationship with them to allow us to discuss this and broadcast our opinions about them. It is really none of our business. A family death is a very private matter and should be treated as such. I think everyone owes Mick that respect.
By posting articles from "gossip colums" and by making this a discussion thread, we only serve to encourage the paparazzi to take photos of private family moments and continue this disrespectful behavior. They have given us their music and entertained us for decades, don't we owe him the decency of grieving in private?

was a funeral not a "catwalk", not a party.. Some people do not look "great" at such occasions. Or not?? A little bit respect, please, we are not "the Sun" here.



thank you marianner1, I absolutely agree. Most people do not look their best at funerals, dah!

Well said. Even if you make the argument that the band are famous and should expect to have no privacy, the funeral was about Joe, not about his children or grandchildren. I have sadly organised several family funerals over the last couple of years, how onearth you find the strength to deal with this kind of squit from the tabloids at the same time is just beyond me


hikinglulu Wrote:
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> It amazes me that people feel they have the right
> to criticize anyone regarding such a somber and
> private issue. We may love the Stones' music and
> that love may make you feel like you are a part of
> their lives, but seriously, think about it - they
> are performers with private lives. We are not
> their friends and family, and have no close
> relationship with them to allow us to discuss this
> and broadcast our opinions about them. It is
> really none of our business. A family death is a
> very private matter and should be treated as such.
> I think everyone owes Mick that respect.
> By posting articles from "gossip colums" and by
> making this a discussion thread, we only serve to
> encourage the paparazzi to take photos of private
> family moments and continue this disrespectful
> behavior. They have given us their music and
> entertained us for decades, don't we owe him the
> decency of grieving in private?

LolA Wrote:
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> The Sicilian Wrote:
>
> >
> > Since it was reported that Keith did not
> attend,
> > for the moment that is enough to speculate on.
> > And since I can't call Mick or anyone close to
> him
> > what else is there to base an assumption on.
>
> There is no assumption to be based on anything.
> These are private matters. You don't have a
> f@cking clue what's going on between them and this
> is none of your business, full stop.
>
> > I'll draw my own conclusions until informed of
> reasons
> > otherwise. ... I hold out hope for valid reason
> > but I'm doubtful.
>
> LMFAO!!! Just who do you think you are exactly??
>
> Geez, can't beleive the crap we get to read
> sometimes...


Hey loser,

This is a discussion board and fan club. If you want to hear nice pretty things go hang out over at RS.com. Who I am is none of your business. But since you asked I am a contributor, reader, and member of this forum. I also try to show everyone the respect they deserve whether they agree or disagree with my comments. As long as topics appear in print or for discussion, it is our business as that is why we are here. It is a respect issue and I stand by my comments. If criticizing and speculating about band members and issues upsets you, then your in the wrong forum. You need to learn how to practice respecting others as well. Now you have something interesting to read.

It is more about being appropriate and respectful as a human being, not about what you want or do not want to say. I just think that he deserves that kind of respect from his fans, whether or not he reads the forum. It is about treating people as you would wish to be treated. I am not upset by the dialogue but do feel the tabloids are an invasion of one's privacy.

hikinglulu Wrote:
I am not upset by
> the dialogue but do feel the tabloids are an
> invasion of one's privacy.


now, there's an understatement if i've ever heard one